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Family Math and Literacy Night Planning (Activities Grouped by Targeted Skills)

English Title Summary Skill(s) Materials Used Location English RR Link Spanish RR Link

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Listening for Sounds

Listening carefully to identify sounds they can hear outside.

•Critical listening none outside, park http://readyrosie.com/video/listening-for-sounds-2/

http://readyrosie.com/video/escuchando-sonidos/

Sequences of Sounds

Learning to listen carefully to sounds in sequence and identifying the first, middle, and last sound heard.

•Hearing and recalling sounds in order

none anywhere http://readyrosie.com/video/sequences-of-sounds/

http://readyrosie.com/video/secuencia-de-sonidos/

Following Directions

Following directions while waiting in line (English) or eating dinner (Spanish) by paying careful attention to prepositions.

•Prepositions any object grocery store http://readyrosie.com/video/following-directions/

http://readyrosie.com/video/siguiendo-instrucciones/

Mirror, Mirror Drawing pictures at the restaurant while using the menu as a barrier to require specific language for communication.

•Using specific language for communication

paper and crayons, menu

restaurant http://readyrosie.com/video/mirror-mirror/

http://readyrosie.com/video/espejo-espejo/

Grocery Store Conversations

Comparing and contrasting produce at the grocery store by using rich describing words.

•Acquiring new vocabulary

groceries grocery store http://readyrosie.com/video/grocery-store-conversations/

http://readyrosie.com/video/conversaciones-del-supermercado/

My Address Learning a song to help child remember his/her address.

•Providing important information (address)

mail home http://readyrosie.com/video/my-address/

http://readyrosie.com/video/mi-direccion/

Taking Turns Learning about the rules of conversation during dinnertime by discussing the importance of eye contact, not interrupting, and listening carefully.

•Verbal conversation rules

none restaurant http://readyrosie.com/video/taking-turns/

http://readyrosie.com/video/tomando-su-turno/

Funny Faces Using a barrier, parent and child use facial expressions to express feelings based on

•Nonverbal communication •Identifying and

none home http://readyrosie.com/video/funny-faces/

http://readyrosie.com/video/caras-chistosas/



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different situations. expressing feelings

If You're Happy & You Know It

Demonstrating different emotions while singing modified versions of "If You're Happy and You Know It".

• Reading nonverbal cues • Describing feelings

none outside, home http://readyrosie.com/video/if-youre-happy-you-know-it/

http://readyrosie.com/video/si-estas-contento-y-lo-sabes/

Choosing the Right Voice

Discussing appropriate volumes to use for speaking in different situations while waiting to see the doctor.

•Verbal conversation rules

none waiting room http://readyrosie.com/video/choosing-the-right-voice/

http://readyrosie.com/video/usando-el-tono-de-voz-apropiado/

Sliding to Nursery Rhymes

Chanting nursery rhymes like “Hickory, Dickory Dock” (English) and “Sana, sana, colita de rana” (Spanish) while at the playground.

•Familiarization with nursery rhymes

none park http://readyrosie.com/video/sliding-to-nursery-rhymes/

http://readyrosie.com/video/deslizandonos-a-las-canciones-de-cuna/

Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down

Listening carefully to pairs of words to determine whether they are the same or different.

•Critical listening •Minimal pairs

none home http://readyrosie.com/video/pulgares-arriba-pulgares-abajo/

http://readyrosie.com/video/thumbs-up-thumbs-down/

Table Riddles Describing items on the table followed by exchanges of guessing which item is being described.

•Understanding and using describing words

table setting restaurant http://readyrosie.com/video/table-riddles/

http://readyrosie.com/video/adivinanzas-en-la-mesa/

Mystery Bag Describing items in a Mystery Bag followed by exchanges of guessing which item is being described.


toys, bag home http://readyrosie.com/video/mystery-bag-1/

http://readyrosie.com/video/la-bolsa-misteriosa-1/

My Favorite Part

Retelling a specific part of a fiction story and explaining why it was a favorite part.

• Retelling• Describing

fiction book home http://readyrosie.com/video/my-favorite-part/

http://readyrosie.com/video/mi-parte-favorita/

I'm Thinking of an Animal

Describing animals followed by exchanges of guessing

• Describing attributes• Asking questions

none car, bus, home http://readyrosie.com/video/im-thinking-of-an-animal/

http://readyrosie.com/video/estoy-pensando-en-un-animal/



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which item is being described. • Drawing conclusions Little Miss Muffet Role Play

Acting out the words of rhymes (“Little Miss Muffet” in English and “Debajo de un botón” in Spanish) while paying attention to prepositions and directional words.

• Prepositions stuffed animals

home http://readyrosie.com/video/little-miss-muffet-role-play/

http://readyrosie.com/video/representacion-de-debajo-de-un-boton/

Pantry Talk Description

Describing items from the pantry using rich vocabulary followed by exchanges of guessing which item is being described.


pantry items home http://readyrosie.com/video/pantry-talk-description/

http://readyrosie.com/video/describir-la-comida/

Predicting Vocabulary

Previewing key vocabulary from The Three Little Pigs prior to the first reading.

•Acquiring new vocabulary

fiction book home or library http://readyrosie.com/video/predicting-vocabulary/

http://readyrosie.com/video/prediciendo-vocabulario/

Sink or Float Using content vocabulary such as buoyant, sink, and float while testing out different items in the kitchen or bathroom sink.

•Discussing topics using content vocabulary

household items like cup, silverware, toys

home http://readyrosie.com/video/sink-or-float/

http://readyrosie.com/video/hundir-o-flotar/

Guess the Group

Identifying the category when given the examples of members of the group.

•Categorization none waiting room, home

http://readyrosie.com/video/guess-the-group/

http://readyrosie.com/video/1335/

Silent Opposites

Demonstrating the meaning of antonyms by acting out terms such as open/closed, up/down, etc.

•Antonyms none waiting room, home

http://readyrosie.com/video/silent-opposites/

http://readyrosie.com/video/opuestos-silenciosos/

Putting Away the Groceries

Discussing the categories of groceries such as produce, dairy products, and baked goods.

•Categorization groceries home http://readyrosie.com/video/putting-away-the-groceries/

http://readyrosie.com/video/guardando-la-comida/



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How Many Can You Name?

Identifying examples that represent a category such as transportation while driving in the car or waiting in line.

• Identifying members of a group

none car, bus http://readyrosie.com/video/how-many-can-you-name/


What's the Opposite?

Completing the sentences in discussion about opposite words such as “The baby is happy, the baby is sad.”

•Antonyms none home http://readyrosie.com/video/whats-the-opposite/

http://readyrosie.com/video/cual-es-el-opuesto/

All Mixed Up Putting the words in a mixed-up sentence in the correct order.

• Speaking in complete sentences

none home http://readyrosie.com/video/all-mixed-up/

http://readyrosie.com/video/todo-revuelto/

What Did I Do? Playing a conversational game to practice changing verb from present to past tense.

• Changing present-tense verbs to past-tense • Speaking with complete sentences

none waiting room, home

http://readyrosie.com/video/what-did-i-do/

http://readyrosie.com/video/que-hice/

Zoo in My Room

Practicing using complete sentences while playing with toy animals.


stuffed or plastic animals

home http://readyrosie.com/video/zoo-in-my-room/

http://readyrosie.com/video/un-zoologico-en-mi-cuarto/

Phone Fun Conducting a pretend phone conversation with the goal of speaking in complete sentences.


phone laundromat, home

http://readyrosie.com/video/phone-fun/

http://readyrosie.com/video/telefono-divertido/

Toy Stories Telling a story using the child’s toys that includes that standard narrative format of Somebody Wanted…But…So…Then…

•Story structure toys home http://readyrosie.com/video/toy-stories/

http://readyrosie.com/video/historias-de-juguetes/

Chime In Reading The Very Hungry Caterpillar at the doctor’s office while inviting the child to notice and “chime in” to the repeated text pattern.

•Engaging in repetitive text

book with repetive text

waiting room, home, library

http://readyrosie.com/video/chime-in/

http://readyrosie.com/video/repite-conmigo/



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Morning Message

Reading a simple message from the parent that includes familiar and highly frequent words.

•Reading high-frequency words

paper and crayons

home http://readyrosie.com/video/morning-message/

http://readyrosie.com/video/mensaje-de-la-manana/

Shopping for Clothes

Noticing that words are all around us including on our clothing and playing a pretend game of clothes store.


clothing home http://readyrosie.com/video/shopping-for-clothes/

http://readyrosie.com/video/comprar-ropa/

Words on the Page

Pointing out concepts of print like the title, title page, spaces between words, etc. while reading The Three Little Pigs.

• Understanding and using concepts of print

fiction book outside, home, library

http://readyrosie.com/video/words-on-the-page/

http://readyrosie.com/video/palabras-en-una-pagina/

Starting a Word Bank

Collecting high frequency words read in The Three Little Pigs to keep in a word bank.


fiction book home, library http://readyrosie.com/video/starting-a-word-bank/

http://readyrosie.com/video/empezando-un-banco-de-palabras/

Reading with Jack and Jill

Practicing one-to-one correspondence with an emergent reader using a familiar nursery rhyme (“Los pollitos” in Spanish).

•One-to-one correspondence

paper and crayons

home, library http://readyrosie.com/video/reading-with-jack-and-jill/

http://readyrosie.com/video/leyendo-con-los-pollitos/

Book Selection Discussing different genres of books and how one goes about selecting a book to read.

•Identifying genres •Choosing books based on interest

books library http://readyrosie.com/video/book-selection-3/

http://readyrosie.com/video/seleccion-de-libros/

Sentence Segmenting

Clapping the words in sentences describing snack time.

•Separating sentences into words

none home http://readyrosie.com/video/sentence-segmenting/

http://readyrosie.com/video/separando-palabras-de-las-oraciones/

Color Word Sentences

Shared-writing of sentences with attention to sentence-segmentation and spaces between words.

•Separating sentences into words

paper and crayons

home http://readyrosie.com/video/color-word-sentences-2/

http://readyrosie.com/video/color-word-sentences/

Stuffed Animal Stories

Sharing the experience of telling and writing a story

•Separating sentences into words •

stuffed animals, paper

home http://readyrosie.com/video/stuffed-animal-stories/

http://readyrosie.com/video/historias-con-animalitos-de-peluche/



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based on stuffed animals. Communicating meaning through written text

and crayons

Pushing for Sounds

Pushing sounds at the restaurant using pennies and hand-drawn Elkonin boxes.

•Segmenting and blending phonemes (syllables in Spanish)

paper and crayons, pennies

restaurant, home

http://readyrosie.com/video/pushing-for-sounds/

http://readyrosie.com/video/empujando-las-silabas/

Compound Words

Using hand-drawn pictures to determine the meaning of compound words based on the joined words.

• Compound words paper and crayons

waiting room, home

http://readyrosie.com/video/compound-words/

http://readyrosie.com/video/palabras-compuestas/

Take Away Understanding that compound words are made up of two words joined together by taking away the first or last word.

• Compound words blocks home http://readyrosie.com/video/take-away/

http://readyrosie.com/video/quitar-la-palabra/

Grocery Sack Syllables

Sorting the groceries according to the number of syllables.

•Counting syllables groceries home http://readyrosie.com/video/grocery-sack-syllables/

http://readyrosie.com/video/las-silabas-en-la-bolsa-del-mandado/

Deconstructing Words

Modeling deletion of syllables represented by connecting blocks.

•Syllable manipulation blocks home http://readyrosie.com/video/deconstructing-words/

http://readyrosie.com/video/deshaciendo-palabras/

Twinkle, Twinkle Rhymes

Singing “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” (English) and “Pin Pon” (Spanish) while emphasizing rhyming words.

•Rhyming none home http://readyrosie.com/video/twinkle-twinkle-rhymes/

http://readyrosie.com/video/rima-rima-que-rima/

Rhyming Purse Playing with rhyming words in the waiting room by identifying words that rhyme with objects in the mother’s purse.

•Rhyming purse waiting room, home,

http://readyrosie.com/video/rhyming-purse/

http://readyrosie.com/video/la-bolsita-de-las-rimas/

Rhyming with Jack and Jill

Learning the rhyme “Jack and Jill” (English) or “Los pollitos” (Spanish) by chanting it in different ways.

•Rhyming none outside, home http://readyrosie.com/video/rhyming-with-jack-and-jill/

http://readyrosie.com/video/rimando-con-los-pollitos/



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Hopping Rhyming

Standing in line at the grocery store learning a series of rhyming words.

•Rhyming none outside, park http://readyrosie.com/video/hopping-rhyming/

http://readyrosie.com/video/rimas-saltarinas/

Little Bo Peep Substitutions

Substituting phonemes in the rhyming words of “Little Bo Peep” (English) or “Una, dos, un lobo feroz” (Spanish).

•Rhyming • Phoneme manipulation

none home, outside http://readyrosie.com/video/little-bo-peep-substitutions/

http://readyrosie.com/video/substituciones-con-poemas/

Rhyming Toss Generating rhyming words while tossing the ball outside.

•Rhyming ball outside, park, home

http://readyrosie.com/video/rhyming-toss/

http://readyrosie.com/video/aventando-rimas/

Finish the Rhyme

Predicting the next word in the text based on understanding of rhyming and picture cues.

• Rhyming• Predicting

rhyming book home http://readyrosie.com/video/finish-the-rhyme/

http://readyrosie.com/video/termina-la-rima/

Signaling for Sounds

Signaling with the silverware whether a group of words share the same initial sound.

•Letter-sound correspondence

silverware restaurant http://readyrosie.com/video/signaling-for-sounds/

http://readyrosie.com/video/haciendo-senales-a-los-sonidos/

Swinging to Sounds

Identifying the common beginning sound in a group of words while swinging at the park.


none park http://readyrosie.com/video/swinging-to-sounds/

http://readyrosie.com/video/columpiandonos-con-los-sonidos/

Listen My Children

Identifying the initial sound in a group of words.


none home http://readyrosie.com/video/listen-my-children/

http://readyrosie.com/video/escuchen-mis-ninos/

Laundry Riddles

Playing a game to identify articles of clothing at the Laundromat by blending onsets and rimes.

•Blending onsets and rimes (English) •Word families with -ito/a and -ote/a (Spanish)

clothing laundromat, home

http://readyrosie.com/video/laundry-riddles/

http://readyrosie.com/video/adivinanzas-de-la-lavanderia/

Drumming Sounds

Segmenting and blending the phonemes (syllables in Spanish) in words by drumming the sounds.


spoons home http://readyrosie.com/video/drumming-sounds/

http://readyrosie.com/video/sonidos-del-tambor/



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Frog Hopping Hopping on pretend lily pads according to the individual phonemes in one-syllable words and then blending the sounds together on the last hop.


none outside, home http://readyrosie.com/video/frog-hopping/

http://readyrosie.com/video/saltos-de-rana/

Echo Game Blending phonemes of one syllable words while riding in the car.

•Blending phonemes (syllables in Spanish)

none car, bus http://readyrosie.com/video/echo-game/

http://readyrosie.com/video/el-juego-del-eco/

Magnetic Letter Mix Up

Learning to identify a letter by finding it repeatedly among mixed-up magnetic letters.

•Letter identification magnetic letters, cookie sheet

home http://readyrosie.com/video/magnetic-letter-mix-up-2/

http://readyrosie.com/video/enredo-de-letras-magneticas/

Point the ABC Song

Pointing to the letters in the ABC song while singing to learn to identify individual letters.

•Letter identification paper with alphabet

home http://readyrosie.com/video/point-the-abc-song/

http://readyrosie.com/video/senalando-la-cancion-del-abc/

Making Letter Soup

Cooking pretend letter soup while identifying the letters as each one is added to the pot.

•Letter identification magnetic letters, cooking pot, spoon

outside, home http://readyrosie.com/video/making-letter-soup/

http://readyrosie.com/video/haciendo-sopa-de-letras/

Looking for Letters in Ads

Using the grocery store advertisement to practice identifying letters.

•Letter identification grocery store ad

grocery store http://readyrosie.com/video/looking-for-letters-in-ads/

http://readyrosie.com/video/buscando-letras-en-el-periodico/

Stomp the Letter

Practicing letter identification outside with capital letters written on the sidewalk.

•Letter identification sidewalk chalk outside, park http://readyrosie.com/video/stomp-the-letter/

http://readyrosie.com/video/pisotea-la-letra/

Alphabet Clapping

Clapping the letters of the alphabet in sequence such as A-B-C, A-B-C, A-B-?.

•Alphabetic order none outside, home http://readyrosie.com/video/alphabet-clapping/

http://readyrosie.com/video/aplaudiendo-el-abecedario/

Letter Hunt Racing with a sibling to identify several representations of letters in a grocery store advertisement.

•Letter identification groceries grocery store http://readyrosie.com/video/letter-hunt-2/

http://readyrosie.com/video/caza-de-letras-2/



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Letter Sort Sorting magnetic letters according to features such as lines and curves.

•Letter identification magnetic letters

outside, home http://readyrosie.com/video/letter-sort/

http://readyrosie.com/video/clasificacion-de-letras/

Kitchen Labeling

Identifying and labeling in writing different items in the kitchen.

•Labeling paper and crayons

home http://readyrosie.com/video/kitchen-labeling/

http://readyrosie.com/video/etiquetando-la-cocina/

Reading the Grocery List

Using the parent-made illustrations as a support to read the grocery list while shopping for groceries.

• Using pictures to infer and predict • Letter-sound correspondence

paper and crayons

home http://readyrosie.com/video/reading-the-grocery-list/

http://readyrosie.com/video/leyendo-la-lista-del-mandado/

Searching for Sounds at the Store

Searching for items at the grocery store that share the same beginning sound.


groceries grocery store http://readyrosie.com/video/searching-for-sounds-at-the-store/

http://readyrosie.com/video/buscando-sonidos-en-la-tienda/

Lazy Letters Substituting letters to create new words with magnetic letters on the refrigerator.

•Word families • Letter substitution

magnetic letters

home http://readyrosie.com/video/lazy-letters/

http://readyrosie.com/video/letras-flojas/

Retelling the Story

Using the illustrations of The Three Little Pigs to retell the story.

•Retelling stories using the illustrations

fiction book home, library http://readyrosie.com/video/retelling-the-story/

http://readyrosie.com/video/volver-a-contar-la-historia/

Act It Out Visualizing and acting out the text in the book Caps for Sale.

•Creating mental pictures based on text descriptions.

fiction book home http://readyrosie.com/video/act-it-out/

http://readyrosie.com/video/actuarlo/

Book Cover Conversations

Predicting the topic and content of a nonfiction book based on the title and cover illustration.

•Using pictures to infer and predict

nonfiction book

waiting room, home, library

http://readyrosie.com/video/book-cover-conversations/

http://readyrosie.com/video/conversaciones-de-portadas-de-libros/

Funny Reading Checking for understanding of concepts of print by reading the wrong way at bedtime.

•Understanding and using concepts of print

book home http://readyrosie.com/video/funny-reading/

http://readyrosie.com/video/la-lectura-tonta/

Making Connections

Previewing the book The Runaway Bunny while making text-to-self and text-to-text connections.

•Making text-to-self and text-to-text connections

book home http://readyrosie.com/video/making-connections/

http://readyrosie.com/video/haciendo-conexiones/



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Just the Facts Identifying the main topic and important details in a simple nonfiction text.

• Reading nonfiction text • Identifying main topic and important details

nonfiction book

home http://readyrosie.com/video/just-the-facts/

http://readyrosie.com/video/informacion-importante/

Itsy Bitsy Spider Illustrations

Representing the beginning, middle, and end of the story in the rhyme “Itsy Bitsy Spider” by illustrating the details.

• Identifying key story elements •Representing text details with illustrations

paper and crayons

home http://readyrosie.com/video/itsy-bitsy-spider-illustrations/

http://readyrosie.com/video/ilustraciones-de-la-arana-pequenita/

Picture Walk Predictions

Making predictions while doing a picture walk through the book Corduroy and asking WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY, and HOW questions.


fiction book home, library http://readyrosie.com/video/picture-walk-predictions/

http://readyrosie.com/video/prediccion-de-imagenes/

Book Bag Descriptions

Identifying familiar books according to their characters, settings, or plots.

•Identifying key story elements

books home, library http://readyrosie.com/video/book-bag-descriptions/

http://readyrosie.com/video/describiendo-los-libros/

Getting Information from Pictures

Utilizing the illustrations in a nonfiction text to better understand the topic and details.


nonfiction book

home http://readyrosie.com/video/getting-information-from-pictures/

http://readyrosie.com/video/obtener-informacion-de-los-dibujos/

Who Should We Ask?

Determining which sources or experts can answer various questions appropriate to a preschooler or Kindergartner.

•Determining sources for answering questions

none home http://readyrosie.com/video/who-should-we-ask/

http://readyrosie.com/video/predicciones-que-riman/

Think About It Monitoring comprehension while listening to a read aloud and asking questions when not understanding a specific word or phrase.

• Identifying unfamiliar words • Monitoring comprehension

none home http://readyrosie.com/video/think-about-it/

http://readyrosie.com/video/piensalo/

Detailed Drawing of a Face

Drawing the details of a face taking care to include key features such as eyes, ears,

•Communicating meaning through written text

paper and crayons

home http://readyrosie.com/video/detailed-drawing-of-a-face/

http://readyrosie.com/video/dibujo-detallado-de-un-rostro/



11

nose, mouth, and hair. Using a Menu to Order

Using a menu, the family determines what will be ordered while the child draws a picture to communicate to the waitress.

• Communicating meaning through drawing

menu restaurant http://readyrosie.com/video/using-a-menu-to-order/

http://readyrosie.com/video/usando-un-menu-para-ordenar/

Making a Grocery List

Writing a grocery list while “sharing the pen” when appropriate to allow the child to contribute knowledge of beginning sounds.

•Writing a list • Letter-sound correspondence

paper and crayons

home http://readyrosie.com/video/making-a-grocery-list/

http://readyrosie.com/video/haciendo-una-lista-para-el-mandado/

Weekend News

Modeling the writing of a personal event from the weekend highlighting the use of capital letters, spaces between words, and ending punctuation.

•Communicating meaning through written text • Planning and developing drafts

paper and crayons

home http://readyrosie.com/video/weekend-news/

http://readyrosie.com/video/noticias-del-fin-de-semana/

Name Game Ordering pieces of paper with the letters in the child’s name using the tune of “B-I-N-G-O” to remember the order.

•Writing name paper and crayons

home http://readyrosie.com/video/name-game/

http://readyrosie.com/video/juego-del-nombre/

Writing Names with Shaving Cream

Practicing letter formation and writing name using shaving cream on the bathroom counter.

• Letter formation• Writing name

shaving cream home http://readyrosie.com/video/writing-names-with-shaving-cream/

http://readyrosie.com/video/escribiendo-nombres-con-crema-de-afeitar/

Jump Rope Letters

Forming and recognizing capital and lowercase letters with a jump rope.

• Letter formation jump rope outside, park http://readyrosie.com/video/jump-rope-letters/

http://readyrosie.com/video/saltar-la-cuerda-de-letras/

Silverware Alphabet

Forming letters with silverware while discussing horizontal, vertical, and diagonal lines.

• Letter formation silverware restaurant, home

http://readyrosie.com/video/silverware-alphabet/

http://readyrosie.com/video/alfabeto-de-utensilios-de-mesa/

Stuffed Animal Revisiting the sentences from • Reading familiar text stuffed home http://readyrosie.com/video/stuffed-animal-sentences/

http://readyrosie.com/video/oraciones-de-peluche/



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Sentences Stuffed Animal Stories and making note of capital letters, spaces between words, and ending punctuation.

• Concepts of print animals, paper and crayons

Thank You Note

Shared-writing of a thank you note for a recent present highlighting the important elements of a letter including the date, greeting, body, closing, and signature.

•Writing a letter paper and crayons

home http://readyrosie.com/video/thank-you-note/

http://readyrosie.com/video/carta-de-agradecimiento/

Block Tower Counting and building towers of blocks before they fall.

• 1-1 correspondence wooden blocks home http://readyrosie.com/video/block-tower/

http://readyrosie.com/video/la-torre-de-bloques/

How Many in a Set?

Finding and counting sets of 2, 3 and 4 at the Doctor's office.

• Knowing last number said is total • Sets

none waiting room http://readyrosie.com/video/how-many-in-a-set/

http://readyrosie.com/video/cuantos-en-un-grupo/

Rub a Dub Counting

Practicing rote counting while washing hands.

• Counting from memory

none home http://readyrosie.com/video/rub-a-dub-counting/

http://readyrosie.com/video/contando-lavando/

Crazy Counting Experimenting with different voices to practice counting.

• Counting from memory

none outside, home http://readyrosie.com/video/crazy-counting/

http://readyrosie.com/video/contando-como-loquitos/

Skipping Around

Using fingers to discover you can begin at any number when counting.

• Counting forward from a number other than one

none outside, home http://readyrosie.com/video/skipping-around/

http://readyrosie.com/video/saltando-alrededor/

Speedometer Math

Using the car speedometer to introduce counting by tens.

• Skip counting car speedometer

car http://readyrosie.com/video/speedometer-math/

http://readyrosie.com/video/matematicas-del-velocimetro/

My Age Following a pattern of “when I’m 5 my brother will be 3, when I’m 6 my brother will be 4, etc.”

• Counting forward from a number other than one • Following a pattern

none home, car, bus http://readyrosie.com/video/my-age/

http://readyrosie.com/video/mi-edad/

Penny Drop Determining the number of pennies dropped in a jar by listening to the sound. Then discovering how many there

• 1-1 correspondence• Adding on “one more”

pennies, jar home http://readyrosie.com/video/penny-drop/

http://readyrosie.com/video/caida-de-centavo/



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will be after adding one more. Counting Signs Counting road signs while in

the car. • 1-1 correspondence none car, bus http://readyrosie.com/video/c

ounting-signs-2/

http://readyrosie.com/video/contando-las-senales-2/

Cereal Challenge

Looking at bowl of cereal and blueberries and determining which has “more.” Determining how many more pieces of cereal there are.

• 1-1 correspondence• Knowing last number said is total • Subitizing • Comparison of numbers

cereal & fruit home http://readyrosie.com/video/cereal-challenge/

http://readyrosie.com/video/la-cuestion-del-cereal/

Fruit Salad Gathering and counting items to make fruit salad while at the grocery store.

• 1-1 correspondence• Keeping track while counting

fruit grocery store http://readyrosie.com/video/fruit-salad/

http://readyrosie.com/video/ensalada-de-fruta/

Acorns and Pinecones

Collecting acorns and pinecones at a park and predicting if there are more pinecones or acorns. Discovering that although the pinecones are larger, there is the same number of both.

• Conservation of number • Knowing the last number said is total • 1-1 correspondence • Comparison based on measurable attributes (size)

acorns and pinecones

park, outside http://readyrosie.com/video/acorns-and-pinecones/

http://readyrosie.com/video/bellotas-y-pinas/

More Grapes Discovering the number of grapes stays the same even if they are spread out in a long line.

• Conservation of number • Knowing the last number said is total • 1-1 correspondence

grapes home http://readyrosie.com/video/more-grapes/

http://readyrosie.com/video/mas-uvas/

Apple Pie Comparing and counting out apples at the grocery store to make apple pie.

• Knowing last number said is total • 1-1 correspondence • Keeping track while counting

apples of different colors

grocery store http://readyrosie.com/video/apple-pie-2/

http://readyrosie.com/video/pastel-de-manzana/

May I Take your Order?

Playing restaurant during snack time by writing down the number of strawberries and grapes each person would like.

• Writing numbers• Mathematical Representation • 1-1 correspondence

paper and crayons, food

home http://readyrosie.com/video/may-i-take-your-order/

http://readyrosie.com/video/puedo-tomar-su-orden/



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How Many in the Car?

Counting the number of items in the car such as windows, doors and wheels.


none car http://readyrosie.com/video/how-many-in-the-car/

http://readyrosie.com/video/cuantos-en-el-carro/

How Many Feet?

Predicting and counting how many feet would be in the bed if you add additional family members.

• Knowing the last number said is the total • Skip counting

none home http://readyrosie.com/video/how-many-feet/

http://readyrosie.com/video/cuantos-pies/

How Many Can I Grab?

Using a variety of items, predicting how many of each can be grabbed using one hand.

• Knowing the last number said is total • 1-1 correspondence • Comparison based on measurable attributes (size)

marshmallows, cheerios, M&Ms

home http://readyrosie.com/video/how-many-can-i-grab/

http://readyrosie.com/video/cuantos-puedo-agarrar/

In 10 Seconds Counting how many actions (such as claps and jumping jacks) can be performed in 10 seconds and comparing the numbers. Writing the numbers down to represent the actions.

• 1-1 correspondence• Time • Mathematical representation • Writing numbers

paper and crayons, timer

laundromat, home

http://readyrosie.com/video/in-10-seconds/

http://readyrosie.com/video/en-10-segundos/

Taking Inventory

Taking inventory of items in the bathroom drawer and writing down the numbers.

• Writing numbers• 1-1 correspondence

items in bathroom drawer

home http://readyrosie.com/video/taking-inventory/

http://readyrosie.com/video/hacer-un-inventario/

More than Ten Using a ten frame and beans to decompose numbers over 10. Discussing how many beans are “left over.”

• Problem solving• Word problems • Composing and decomposing numbers • Ten Frames • Verbal number sentences

paper and crayons, beans

home http://readyrosie.com/video/more-than-ten/

http://readyrosie.com/video/mas-que-diez/

The Number Stays the Same

Counting and rolling balls to discover the number stays the same no matter the order you

• Inclusion in counting• Knowing last number said is total

balls -different types

park, outside, home

http://readyrosie.com/video/the-number-stays-the-same/

http://readyrosie.com/video/el-numero-se-queda-igual/



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roll them. • 1-1 correspondenceRock Toss Tossing 5 rocks at the park

and counting how many land inside and outside the circle. Using number sentences to describe the combinations.

• Composing and decomposing numbers • Verbal number sentences

sidewalk chalk and rocks

outside, park http://readyrosie.com/video/rock-toss/

http://readyrosie.com/video/aventar-piedras/

Adding Ice Determining how many ice cubes it takes to fill up a cup.


cup, ice home http://readyrosie.com/video/adding-ice/

http://readyrosie.com/video/agregando-hielo/

Under the Cup Using ordinal numbers as clues, determining which cup a toy is hidden under.

• Ordinal numbers cups and small toy

home http://readyrosie.com/video/under-the-cup/

http://readyrosie.com/video/debajo-del-vaso/

First Place Making a ramp and using toy cars to predict and test which car will come in first, second and third place.

• Ordinal numbers• Prediction

toy cars, books, cookie sheet

outside, home http://readyrosie.com/video/first-place/

http://readyrosie.com/video/primer-lugar/

Show Me Determining the number of fingers being held up without counting.

• Subitizing none outside, home http://readyrosie.com/video/show-me/

http://readyrosie.com/video/ensename/

Quick Dots Looking at dot patterns on cards and determining the total number without counting.

•Subitizing paper and crayons

bus, home http://readyrosie.com/video/quick-dots/

http://readyrosie.com/video/puntos-rapidos/

Domino Match-Up

Without counting, matching the number of dots on dominoes to the number shown on a card.

• Subitizing dominoes home http://readyrosie.com/video/domino-match-up/

http://readyrosie.com/video/empareja-el-domino/

Find My Number

Using kitchen magnets to search for numbers on the refrigerator and making connections with the numbers (ex: age of child; one more than______ is _____).

• Recognizing numbers• Comparing numbers

magnetic numbers

home http://readyrosie.com/video/find-my-number/

http://readyrosie.com/video/encuentra-mi-numero/



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Magazine Number Hunt

Searching for numbers in a magazine at the dentist office.

• Recognizing numbers magazine waiting room http://readyrosie.com/video/magazine-number-hunt/

http://readyrosie.com/video/cazando-numeros-en-la-revista/

The Biggest Number

Playing a game of number comparison using a deck of cards; biggest number wins.

• Comparing numbers deck of playing cards

laundromat, waiting room, home

http://readyrosie.com/video/the-biggest-number/

http://readyrosie.com/video/el-numero-mayor/

Numbers Everywhere

Searching for numbers at the grocery store.

• Recognizing numbers none grocery store http://readyrosie.com/video/numbers-everywhere/

http://readyrosie.com/video/numeros-por-todas-partes/

Lily Pad Hop Hopping “lily pads” based on a number drawn from a deck of cards, then comparing the distance hopped with one another.

• Comparing numbers• Comparison based on measurable attributes (length)

deck of playing cards, paper

outside, park, home

http://readyrosie.com/video/lily-pad-hop/


Three Ways to Show a Number

Representing numbers in three different ways: numerals, dot patterns and pictures.

• Writing numbers• Mathematical Representation

dice, paper and crayons

home http://readyrosie.com/video/three-ways-to-show-a-number/

http://readyrosie.com/video/tres-maneras-de-mostrar-un-numero/

Packing for Our Trip

Packing toys for a trip using combinations of five. (Example: 1 car + 2 trains + 2 puzzles = 5 toys).

• Problem solving• Composing and decomposing numbers • Addition • Verbal number sentences

toys home http://readyrosie.com/video/packing-for-our-trip/

http://readyrosie.com/video/empacando-para-nuestro-viaje/

Cats and Dogs Finding combinations of ten using cat and dog stickers with a ten frame. Discussing multiple combinations and writing number sentences to represent the combinations.

• Problem solving• Ten frames • Written number sentences

stickers, paper and crayon

home http://readyrosie.com/video/cats-and-dogs/

http://readyrosie.com/video/gatos-y-perros/

In My Pond, Part 1

Creating addition word problems using bath toys in water.

• Word problems• Addition • Verbal number sentences

bath toys home, outside http://readyrosie.com/video/in-my-pond-part-1/

http://readyrosie.com/video/en-mi-estanque-parte-1/

One More Adding on “one more” from •Adding on none bus, car, home http://readyrosie.com/video/o http://readyrosie.com/video/u



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each successive number. ne-more/ no-mas/

Decorating Cupcakes

Finding all the combinations possible using candy to decorate cupcakes. Using number sentences to describe the combinations.

• Composing and decomposing numbers • Combinations • Verbal number sentences

cupcakes, candy

home http://readyrosie.com/video/decorating-cupcakes/

http://readyrosie.com/video/decorando-pastelitos/

Give Me Five Exploring different ways to make 5 using fingers on both hands.

• Composing and decomposing numbers • Verbal number sentences

none grocery store, home

http://readyrosie.com/video/give-me-five/

http://readyrosie.com/video/dame-cinco/

Making Ten Comparing two stacks of blocks then solving how many more blocks it would take to equal the taller stack.

• Problem solving• Counting on • Verbal number sentences

blocks of two different colors

home http://readyrosie.com/video/making-ten/

http://readyrosie.com/video/haciendo-diez/

Three Little Animals

Learning a song about counting down and discussing what “zero” means.

• 1-1 correspondence three stuffed animals

outside, home http://readyrosie.com/video/three-little-animals/

http://readyrosie.com/video/tres-animales-pequenitos/

Checkout Countdown

Counting down the groceries in the cart while at the checkout counter.

• Subtraction• Counting backwards

groceries grocery store http://readyrosie.com/video/checkout-countdown/

http://readyrosie.com/video/contando-hacia-atras/

Finish My Set Using clues to determine the number of blocks it takes to finish a set (ex: I have 5 blocks, 2 are red how many are blue?)

• Word problems• Problem solving • Addition

blocks of two different colors

home http://readyrosie.com/video/finish-my-set/

http://readyrosie.com/video/completa-mi-conjunto/

All Done Counting the fruit snacks on a plate, then closing eyes while parent eats a few. After opening eyes, determining how many were eaten based on what’s remaining on the plate. Using a verbal number sentence to describe the actions.

• Algebraic thinking (solving for the unknown) • Problem solving • Composing and decomposing numbers • Verbal number sentence

food restaurant, home

http://readyrosie.com/video/all-done/

http://readyrosie.com/video/todo-listo/



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In My Pond, Part 2

Creating subtraction word problems using bath toys in water.

• Word problems• Subtraction • Verbal number sentences

toys home http://readyrosie.com/video/in-my-pond-part-2/

http://readyrosie.com/video/en-mi-estanque-parte-2/

One Less Mentally subtracting one from each subsequent number.

• Subtraction• Mental math

none car, bus http://readyrosie.com/video/one-less/

http://readyrosie.com/video/uno-menos/

Putting Away Dishes

Solving the number of dishes that have been put away by counting the number of dishes there are to begin with, closing eyes, and counting the number there are remaining. Reinforcing the action with a verbal number sentence.

• Problem solving• Algebraic thinking (solving for the unknown) • Subtraction • Verbal number sentences

dishes home http://readyrosie.com/video/putting-away-dishes/

http://readyrosie.com/video/guardar-los-platos/

Snack Fractions

Dividing graham crackers in halves and fourths and discovering you can put the back together again to make a whole.

• Sharing equal parts• Fractions

graham crackers

park, outside, home

http://readyrosie.com/video/snack-fractions/

http://readyrosie.com/video/fracciones-con-la-merienda/

Sharing Goldfish

Sharing goldfish at a park with three people; discussing a “fair” way to divide the goldfish.

• Sharing equal parts crackers such as Goldfish

outside, park, home

http://readyrosie.com/video/sharing-goldfish/

http://readyrosie.com/video/compartiendo-pececitos/

Sharing a Meal Sharing a meal at a restaurant and learning how to divide it in two equal parts.

• Sharing Equal parts food restaurant http://readyrosie.com/video/sharing-a-meal/

http://readyrosie.com/video/compartiendo-la-comida/

Shape Hunt Finding and naming shapes found during a picnic lunch.

• Naming shapes lunch home or picnic http://readyrosie.com/video/shape-search/

http://readyrosie.com/video/en-busca-de-formas/

Finger Shapes Using fingers to create a rhombus; comparing its similarities and differences to a square and rectangle.

• Creating shapes• Attributes of shapes

none home, grocery store

http://readyrosie.com/video/finger-shapes/

http://readyrosie.com/video/figuras-con-los-deditos/



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Pantry Sort 1 Sorting items in the pantry by items that roll (cylinders) and don’t roll (rectangular prisms).

• Sorting• Attributes of shapes

pantry items home http://readyrosie.com/video/pantry-sort-1/

http://readyrosie.com/video/clasificar-la-comida-1/

Pantry Sort 2 Discussing the attributes of three-dimensional shapes found in the pantry; for example: sides, vertices, and face.

• Sorting• Attributes of shapes

pantry items home http://readyrosie.com/video/pantry-sort-2/

http://readyrosie.com/video/clasificar-la-comida-2/

Guess My Shape

Listening to verbal descriptions of two-dimensional shapes and guessing what the shape is.

• Attributes of shapes none bus, car, home http://readyrosie.com/video/guess-my-shape/

http://readyrosie.com/video/adivina-mi-figura/

Shaving Cream Shapes

Drawing and naming shapes using shaving cream.

• Creating shapes• Naming shapes

shaving cream home http://readyrosie.com/video/shaving-cream-shapes/

http://readyrosie.com/video/figuras-con-crema-de-afeitar/

Shape Changers

Using cut out shapes to create new shapes. For example, using two triangles to create a square.


paper tangram home http://readyrosie.com/video/shape-changers/

http://readyrosie.com/video/cambiadores-de-formas/

Is it a Triangle? Discriminating between triangles and non-triangles created from toy logs.

• Naming shapes• Creating shapes

straws, sticks or Lincoln Logs

home http://readyrosie.com/video/is-it-a-triangle/

http://readyrosie.com/video/es-un-triangulo/

Ways to Cut a Sandwich

Learning how a square sandwich can be cut into different shapes including two triangles, two rectangles and four squares.


sandwiches park, outside http://readyrosie.com/video/ways-to-cut-a-sandwich/

http://readyrosie.com/video/maneras-de-cortar-un-sandwich/

Follow the Leader

Playing a game of “Follow the Leader” at the park using position words such as “walk under the bar and around the swing.”

•Position words playground park http://readyrosie.com/video/follow-the-leader/

http://readyrosie.com/video/sigue-al-lider/

Near and Far Using a map to plan a trip and discussing which states are near and which are far.

• Comparison based on measurable attributes (length)

map of United States, stickers

home http://readyrosie.com/video/near-and-far/

http://readyrosie.com/video/cerca-y-lejos/



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Jump to It Following directions and jumping tiles on the floor. For example, “Jump forward 3 tiles and to the left 2 tiles.”

• Position Words none laundromat http://readyrosie.com/video/jump-to-it/

http://readyrosie.com/video/brincale/

Finding the Groceries

Following position word clues to find groceries at the store.

• Position words groceries grocery store http://readyrosie.com/video/finding-the-groceries/

http://readyrosie.com/video/encontrando-el-mandado/

Race Car Transformations

Transforming toy cars and determining if a flip, slide or turn occurred.

• Flips, slides and turns toy cars outside http://readyrosie.com/video/race-car-transformations/

http://readyrosie.com/video/transformaciones-con-cochecitos/

Follow My Design

Following the design of a parent at the restaurant by flipping, sliding and turning silverware.

• Flips, slides and turns menu, table setting

restaurant http://readyrosie.com/video/follow-my-design/

http://readyrosie.com/video/sigue-mi-diseno/

Comparing Vegetables

Comparing colors and lengths of vegetables at the grocery store using comparative language.


groceries grocery store http://readyrosie.com/video/comparing-vegetables/

http://readyrosie.com/video/comparando-vegetales/

Measuring the Table

Using sugar packets and menus at a restaurant to measure the table and then comparing the measurements.

• Comparison based on measurable attributes (length) • Non-standard measurement

sugar packets, menus

restaurant http://readyrosie.com/video/measuring-the-table/

http://readyrosie.com/video/midiendo-la-mesa/

Bookcase Problem

Organizing books on a bookshelf by height and using language to compare the heights.


books home http://readyrosie.com/video/bookcase-problem/

http://readyrosie.com/video/problema-con-el-librero/

Leap Frog Measure

Comparing how far each person can hop using a tape measure.

• Linear measurement• Comparison based on measureable attribute (length)

tape measure, sidewalk chalk

outside, home http://readyrosie.com/video/leap-frog-measure/

http://readyrosie.com/video/midiendo-con-la-ranita-saltarina/

Fill Up the Cup Testing the volume of different containers in the sandbox and using language

• Volume• Estimation • Non-standard

sand (or water) and cups of various

outside http://readyrosie.com/video/fill-up-the-cup/

http://readyrosie.com/video/llenando-la-taza/



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such as “holds more” and “holds less.”

measurement sizes

Strawberries for a Picnic

Preparing for a picnic and estimating which container will hold 10 strawberries then testing the prediction.

• Volume• Prediction • 1-1 correspondence

strawberries and two containers of different sizes

home - http://readyrosie.com/video/strawberries-for-a-picnic/

http://readyrosie.com/video/fresas-para-el-picnic/

Making Trail Mix

Following a recipe for trail mix and discovering the relationships between ¼ cup, ½ cup and 1 cup.

• Volume• Comparison based on measurable attributes • Fractions

measuring cups, snacks

home http://readyrosie.com/video/making-trail-mix/

http://readyrosie.com/video/mezclando-frutos-secos-y-chocolates/

Buying Oranges

Comparing weights of fruits at the grocery store using comparative language.

• Comparison based on measurable attributes (weight)

oranges grocery store http://readyrosie.com/video/buying-oranges/

http://readyrosie.com/video/comprando-naranjas/

Blow Your House Down!

Determining which material would be best to build a home from: cotton, marshmallows or wood. Making predictions about each material and testing the predictions while using comparative language.

• Describe measurable attributes • Comparison based on measurable attributes (weight) • Prediction

cotton balls, marshmallows, blocks

home http://readyrosie.com/video/blow-your-house-down-2/

http://readyrosie.com/video/derrumbar-la-casa-soplando-2/

Grocery Store Weights

Comparing weights of fruits at a grocery store; estimating the weights and weighing them on the grocery scale.

• Describe measurable attributes (weight) • Comparison based on measurable attributes (weight) • Using a scale • Estimation

groceries grocery store http://readyrosie.com/video/grocery-store-weights/

http://readyrosie.com/video/pesas-del-supermercado/

Which Takes Longer?

Comparing various activities from the day and determining which takes more time to achieve.

• Time none car, bus, home http://readyrosie.com/video/which-takes-longer/

http://readyrosie.com/video/que-toma-mas-tiempo/

All About My Day

Recalling events of the day using descriptive language such as “before, after, and in between”.

• Time none home, car, bus http://readyrosie.com/video/all-about-my-day/

http://readyrosie.com/video/todo-sobre-mi-dia/



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Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow

Describing sequential events using the language “yesterday, today and tomorrow”.

• Time none car, bus http://readyrosie.com/video/yesterday-today-tomorrow/

http://readyrosie.com/video/ayer-hoy-manana/

I Spy a Coin Classifying coins based on their attributes of color, texture and size.

• Sorting penny, nickle, dime, quarter

home http://readyrosie.com/video/i-spy-a-coin/

http://readyrosie.com/video/yo-veo-una-moneda/

Sorting Laundry

Sorting clothes by color. • Sorting laundry laundromat, home

http://readyrosie.com/video/sorting-laundry/

http://readyrosie.com/video/clasificando-la-ropa/

I Spy an Animal

Following clues to determine which stuffed animal the parent is describing. (For example “I spy an animal with 2 legs, 1 tail and 2 floppy ears”.

• Sorting• 1-1 correspondence • Knowing the last number said is the total

stuffed animals

outside, home http://readyrosie.com/video/i-spy-an-animal/

http://readyrosie.com/video/yo-veoun-animal/

Likely Legos Investigating a box of Lego’s and determining how likely or unlikely it is to pull out a particular color based which colors you have the “most of” and “least of”.

• Comparison of colors• Probability

blocks of different colors, such as Legos

home http://readyrosie.com/video/likely-legos/

http://readyrosie.com/video/legos-probables-e-improbables/

Dino Dig Digging through the sandbox for toys, then sorting, graphing and comparing them.

• Sorting• Graphing • Comparing quantities

sand and collection toys

outside, park http://readyrosie.com/video/dino-dig/

http://readyrosie.com/video/desenterrando-dinosaurios/

Sort and Graph Leaves

Collecting and sorting leaves from the park then graphing them by color. Comparing the number of each.

• Sorting• Graphing

collection of three types of leaves

park, outside http://readyrosie.com/video/leaf-sort-and-graph/

http://readyrosie.com/video/clasifico-y-grafico-hojas/

What's for Dinner?

Surveying family members to find out their favorite dinner food and collecting the data using tally marks. Comparing the data to see which

• Data collection• Comparing quantities

paper and crayons

home http://readyrosie.com/video/whats-for-dinner/

http://readyrosie.com/video/que-hay-para-cenar/



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received the most and least votes.

Candy Sort and Graph

Sorting and graphing a bag of M&M’s; comparing the number of each color.

• Sorting• Graphing • Comparing quantities

paper and crayons, bag of colored candies

home http://readyrosie.com/video/candy-sort-and-graph/

http://readyrosie.com/video/clasificar-y-graficar-dulces/

Sound Patterns

Listening to and repeating sound patterns.

• Creating patterns• Extending patterns

none car, bus, home http://readyrosie.com/video/sound-patterns/

http://readyrosie.com/video/patrones-de-sonidos/

Setting the Table

Following the pattern of “fork, plate, spoon” to set the table for dinner.

• Extending patterns silverware, plates and napkins

home http://readyrosie.com/video/setting-the-table-2/

http://readyrosie.com/video/poniendo-la-mesa/

Making Patterns

Creating and extending patterns using sugar packets at a restaurant.

• Extending patterns sugar packets restaurant, home

http://readyrosie.com/video/making-patterns/

http://readyrosie.com/video/haciendo-patrones/

The Fence Problem

Building various fences for toy horses using a growing pattern.

• Growing patterns• Extending patterns

straws, toys home http://readyrosie.com/video/the-fence-problem/

http://readyrosie.com/video/el-problema-de-la-cerca/

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